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We cleaned the brushes afterward.
What does Afterward mean?
Afterward means later, after that.
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After something else has happened.
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The game ended, and afterward we shook hands.
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Afterward shows what happened after another event.
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WordAfterward.
Partadverb.
MeaningAfterward means later, after that.
ExampleExample: We cleaned the brushes afterward.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- af · ter · werd
- Strongest beat
- af
- Ending
- werd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on af.
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Synonyms
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laterA close meaning in many school and everyday contexts.
after thatA close meaning in many school and everyday contexts.
subsequentlyA close meaning in many school and everyday contexts.
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beforehandA useful opposite or contrast for this word.
earlierA useful opposite or contrast for this word.
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